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Language: EnglishDescription: This program has two modules: •Activity Professional• Aging & SocietyThere are many types of facilities where Activity Professionals work. Activity Professionals can work in long-term care facilities, assisted living communities or adult day care programs. The Activity Professional provides activities for residents in these facilities and may play many diverse roles within the each community. The goal of the Activity Professional is to create a homelike environment where the residents have control of their lives. There are also administrative responsibilities and resident care duties as well as plenty of other tasks that keep the work interesting.After completing this course, you should be able to:• Comprehend the role of the activity professional in adult care• Identify methods for person-centered activity programming• Identify the steps to assess, document, and prepare treatment plans• Define methods for quality assurance and time management• Identify the steps in planning and implementing a successful exercise programAging & Society introduces you to gerontology in a compassionate way that helps you understand seniors and know how to work with them. This course combines sound academics with an empathetic view of the lives of older people. Our Aging & Society Course will help students understand the complex issues of social gerontology and aging by using a life course perspective that views aging as an unfolding and dynamic process. We will combine a conceptual/theoretical and practical focus that will enable students both to understand the aging process and to make connections between social definitions of age and their own present and future lives.After completing this course, you should be able to:• Comprehend how the social construction of age impacts social gerontology research• Identify the characteristics of today’s population aged 65 and older• Identify the major theories of biological aging and patterns of illnesses in later life• Comprehend how family variations and relationships support social functioning• Identify the current technological and medical breakthroughs for older peopleInstructor Description: This class supported by an Educational Mentor. Our educational mentors have worked or are working in the subject they mentor. Educational Mentors reviews student work, student progress, and interacts with students as needed. They respond to any questions or concerns you might have, as well as encouraging and motivating you to succeed.Certification: N/A

5000001

Start Date: upon registration

Self-Paced

Online 24/7

Tuition: $3,895.00

Location : Online

Language: EnglishDescription: This Dining Room & Banquet Management course is ideal for a student that wants to move into hospitality management. Its emphasis is on the service aspects of a business that will distinguish an outstanding dining experience. The course includes the history of dining room and banquet service, the proper techniques of service, sanitation requirements, and important merchandising concepts. In addition, information about reservations, priority seating, and reservations systems is also included.After completing this course, you should be able to:• Define principles for dining service, sanitation, and presentation• Identify guidelines and various styles of serving• Comprehend training and managing needs of service personnel• Identify the steps for managing the dining experience for guests• Comprehend the principles for banquet business managementInstructor Description: This class supported by an Educational Mentor. Our educational mentors have worked or are working in the subject they mentor. Educational Mentors reviews student work, student progress, and interacts with students as needed. They respond to any questions or concerns you might have, as well as encouraging and motivating you to succeed.

5000004

Start Date: upon registration

Self-Paced

Online 24/7

Tuition: $1,995.00

Location : Online

Language: EnglishDescription: Our Floral Design course prepares students for a career designing floral arrangements and running a successful florist business. The course balances theory with practice, covering the history of design, artistic elements, floral anatomy, and nomenclature, along with techniques, tools, and specialties. Students will be prepared for the real business world with discussions on distribution, marketing, advertising, and the other industry-specific issues needed for success in the field.After completing this course, you should be able to:• Identify steps for setting career targets and searching for jobs that align• Comprehend the importance of researching careers and building a network• Identify strategies for writing successful resumes and cover letters• Identify strategies for marketing yourself during a job interview• Identify methods for negotiating job offers and managing your careerInstructor Description: This class supported by an Educational Mentor. Our educational mentors have worked or are working in the subject they mentor. Educational Mentors reviews student work, student progress, and interacts with students as needed. They respond to any questions or concerns you might have, as well as encouraging and motivating you to succeed.Certification: Upon successful completion this course, students will be prepared for an entry-level position in the field and to sit for the NCCB national certification exam to become a Certified Floral Design Associate (CFDA).

5000005

Start Date: upon registration

Self-Paced

Online 24/7

Tuition: $2,495.00

Location : Online

Language: EnglishDescription: This program has six modules:•Hospitality: An Introduction•Hospitality Sales •Support Center Analyst•Becoming a First Time Manager•Dealing with Difficult PeopleHospitality: An Introduction provides a detailed description of the many facets of the Hospitality and Tourism sector, including tours and travel, hotels, restaurants, culinary, casino operations, cruises, and the recreation and leisure industries. Personal profiles of industry leaders highlight the wide range of career opportunities available in the field. This course discusses the Hospitality and Tourism industry's evolution toward increased internationalization and integration. Industry vignettes offer a behind-the-scenes view of real-life job tasks and career success stories. Each module of this course features practical case study scenarios, including business and social attitude comparatives, advertising and marketing messaging, financial modeling, and competitive analysis formulation.After completing this course, you should be able to:• Define the mission and product of hospitality• Identify factors to consider when managing lodging• Comprehend the basics of hospitality and the food service industry• Identify events, functions, and operations related to hospitality industry• Identify current trends in hospitality and its direction in the futureDrawing from the insights of leading sales executives, Hospitality Sales covers the changing hospitality sales profession, including the three emerging selling roles and when to use them. Transactional selling, consultative selling, and alliance selling are unique approaches that salespeople use depending on situational factors. This course explores customer motives and how sales professionals can tailor their approach to the buyer’s perception of value. This Hospitality Sales course will help you understand the new world of buyer-seller relationships and succeed in each sales situation. After completing this course, you should be able to:• Comprehend the basics of the hospitality industry• Identify factors affecting the buyer-seller relationship• Identify the steps for approaching and negotiating with the buyer• Identify the steps for forming a proposal and implementing after the sale• Identify the steps for managing your career as a sales professionalInstructor Description: This class supported by an Educational Mentor. Our educational mentors have worked or are working in the subject they mentor. Educational Mentors reviews student work, student progress, and interacts with students as needed. They respond to any questions or concerns you might have, as well as encouraging and motivating you to succeed.Certification: Not Applicable

5000009

Start Date: upon registration

Self-Paced

Online 24/7

Tuition: $3,995.00

Location : Online

Language: EnglishDescription: In today’s competitive hospitality market, understanding sales and marketing is essential to succeed in the hospitality business. Our Hospitality Sales and Marketing course dives into specific market segments, such as travel, food service, lodging and events. The content draws upon practical experiences and new trends related to customer relationship management, advertising, social media and technology. This course explores customer motives and how sales professionals can tailor their approach to the buyer’s perception of value. After completing this course, you should be able to:Identify the concepts of customer relationship management, the marketing mix and what to look for when recruiting and hiring effective salespeopleRecognize the importance of internal marketing and sales, proper advertising, and telephone sales for increased sales productivityRecall the steps for marketing to business and leisure travelers, as well as travel agentsList how to market and sell to specific segments, restaurants, and loungesIdentify how to promote catered events and develop leadsInstructor Description: This class supported by an Educational Mentor. Our educational mentors have worked or are working in the subject they mentor. Educational Mentors reviews student work, student progress, and interacts with students as needed. They respond to any questions or concerns you might have, as well as encouraging and motivating you to succeed.

5000010

Start Date: upon registration

Self-Paced

Online 24/7

Tuition: $3,695.00

Location : Online

Language: EnglishDescription: This program has two modules: •Professional Cooking•Professional CateringThe food-service industry continues to expand with a wide variety of new restaurants opening every day. Learn the cooking and baking principles you need to begin your career in this exciting industry with our Professional Cooking course. Learn the basics for planning dishes and menus, selecting quality ingredients, and preparing and presenting food in exceptional ways. This course explores professional techniques and methods for creating hundreds of recipes both traditional and contemporary. From cooking meat, poultry, and game, to preparing purely vegetarian dishes, to baking cakes, pies, and pastries, this Professional Cooking course will take you through the full spectrum of food preparation and presentation while inspiring you to create recipes of your very own.After completing this course, you should be able to:• Identify the common kitchen setup and equipment• Identify the steps for creating soups, sauces, and stocks• Identify the steps for cooking meat, poultry, and fish• Identify methods for creating salads, dressings, dips, and hors d’oeuvres• Identify methods for preparing breads, cakes, pies, and dessertsOur comprehensive Professional Catering course will take you through all the steps involved in operating a successful catering business. From planning an event step-by-step, to developing a full menu, to managing your clients and employees, this course offers solutions and considerations for all types of related issues that may arise. Learn the skills and techniques you need to build and grow a successful catering business today!After completing this course, you should be able to:• Comprehend different types of catering and their components• Identify methods for building a client base and engaging customers• Identify the steps involved in the catering operation• Identify methods for controlling risk and guiding employee behavior• Identify conflict resolution strategies and basic human resource management principlesInstructor Description: This class supported by an Educational Mentor. Our educational mentors have worked or are working in the subject they mentor. Educational Mentors reviews student work, student progress, and interacts with students as needed. They respond to any questions or concerns you might have, as well as encouraging and motivating you to succeed.Certification: Upon successful completion of our Professional Catering course, students will be prepared for an entry-level position in the field and to sit for the NCCB national certification exam to become a Certified Catering Associate (CCA).

5000011

Start Date: upon registration

Self-Paced

Online 24/7

Tuition: $3,695.00

Location : Online

Language: EnglishDescription: The travel and tourism industry is a $4 trillion industry and growing. Our Travel Agent Training Program teaches students the skills they need to know to start a career in this exciting and rewarding field.Over the course of your training, you'll learn about the various facets of the travel industry, including ground transportation, the airline industry, hotels and resorts, cruises, tours, international and domestic travel, the reservations process, ticketing and much more.Taking Off In Travel This course provides an overview of the basics of the travel industry and career opportunities available. Enjoy a fun, realistic presentation of: air travel, car rentals, hotel accommodations, rail travel, tours, and cruises. Group travel, incentive travel, meetings and conventions, in-bound tourism, international travel and niche travel are also discussed. There will be opportunities for learning activities as well as exercises and thought-provoking case studies to aid in applying the principles presented.ARC Documents Here is your ticketing course. Your air traveler will need a ticket and boarding pass to board the aircraft at departure time. The airline tickets used for air travel in the United States are issued, controlled and processed through an Area Settlement Plan administered by the Airline Reporting Corporation (ARC). Here you will cover the ticketing types, forms, policies and procedures per the ARC as well as forms of payment, refunds and exchanges.Air Fares Learn the air fare terms, codes, fare construction principles and fare application rules necessary to find, interpret and apply the lowest applicable fare to your clients’ air itinerary. Practice the interpretation of the multiple air transportation taxes and fees applicable to air travel. Air fares are historically difficult to interpret and apply. This course presents the basics in a simple format with many applications to allow you to become proficient.Air Reservations Gain the product knowledge and skills (with the exception of automatedInstructor Description: Lisa Wade Lisa graduated from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1986. She went on to attend The Center for Travel Education, now TravelCampus.She began her travel career as a Corporate Travel Agent for Murdock Travel Management, responsible for booking and providing information to certain corporate accounts. From there Lisa became a trainer, assessing needs and scheduled, planning and instructing employees in specific needed skills. In 1998 Lisa became the School Director, enrolling and placing students. She hired, trained and scheduled instructors, collected payments and budgeted monies. As School Director Trainer Lisa compiled and updated a procedures manual, assessed progress of, problem-solved, counseled and advised school directors. Lisa also taught the entire travel course with games, activities and techniques to reinforce concepts.In more recent years, Lisa has been director of Curriculum Design/Development, coordinating textbooks for use in proprietary travel schools, designed and developed Education Systems textbooks into online format for TravelCampus. She has been instrumental in developing online courses for travel and tourism companies and headed all instruction for TravelCampus, ASTA and IATA online courses.